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Warmth on the horizon after snow blankets Lawrence again
Springtime may come after all. Following Lawrence’s third significant snow of the winter, warmer weather is finally in the forecast.
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Douglas County sees roughly 3 inches of snow; storm will diminish but cold will persist
Douglas County recorded anywhere from around 2 to 3.5 inches of snow through Wednesday morning and could see another inch throughout the day, according to a National Weather Service meteorologist.
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Single-family home construction in Lawrence continues to decline as home prices rise
Construction of single-family homes in Lawrence continued to decline in 2024, reaching a new low with only 57 permits granted by the city. At the same time, sale prices have continued to rise.
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Lawrence City Commission favors rec center fees in early budget talks; much still unclear
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday gave city staff some guidance for how they might want to address a $6.5 million budget deficit projected for 2026, possibly to include fees for recreational facilities and a property tax rate increase.
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‘Once in a generation’: Lawrence officials begin prep for World Cup in KC
Thousands of international soccer fans and millions of dollars are expected to descend on Kansas City next year as the city hosts six world cup matches. Lawrence officials and organizations have begun preparing to claim a slice of the pie.
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City of Lawrence to pause overflow winter shelters for now
An overnight shelter space that opened Saturday evening to ensure folks would have a warm place to sleep is now closed “until the need arises again.”
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Lawrence Public Library to close early, plus closures for Wednesday, Jan. 8
The Lawrence Public Library will close early — at 5 p.m. — Tuesday as extreme cold persists and roads are still in rough shape. We’ll post closures and service changes at this link as we receive them.
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Extreme cold to hit after blizzard moves out of Lawrence; here are closures for Monday, Jan. 6, 2025
More inches of snow are expected to hit Lawrence throughout the day Sunday, to be followed by extreme cold on Monday. We’ll post Monday closures here.
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A view of Lawrence: Mass Street on Christmas
Massachusetts Street in downtown Lawrence was aglow with holiday lights just after midnight on Christmas as fog hung in the air.
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Construction complete on North 2nd, 3rd streets in Lawrence
Resurfacing of North Second and Third streets in North Lawrence is now complete, the city announced Monday.
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